Student Advisory Team

The AFA Student Advisory Team serves as organization ambassadors,
assists staff in the planning and facilitation of the AFA Leaders
Conference and related events, and acts as student advisors for the
organization. Additionally, AFA Student Advisory Team members assume the
same responsibilities as a Campus Ambassador when it comes to the
health of AFA relationships on their campus.

The AFA Student Advisory Team staffs the AFA Leaders Conference. Members
of the Student Advisory Team will experience team leadership and
interaction, media and communications training, interaction with
corporate and association leaders, public speaking training and
experience, exposure to career opportunities and be eligible for an AFA
academic scholarship.

Benefits and Expectations

BenefitsAFA appreciates all of the volunteers who make this organization
what it is. As a Student Advisor, you will be offered the following
incentives.

Professional training

Academic scholarship contingent on participation and left to the discretion of the AFA staff

Exposure to AFA partners and industry leaders

Registration to AFA Leaders Conference

Registration to one AFA Leader Institute

Travel and expenses paid

ExpectationsAFA expects Student Advisory Team members to exhibit well-rounded
knowledge about the organization’s purpose and programs in a variety of
forums with other students, as well as industry and community leaders.
Team members are expected to adopt effective learning methods and
implement these through the AFA Leaders Conference environment.

Behavior in a professional manner

Serve as a role model for other students

Dress appropriately at AFA functions

Guidelines

The following are general guidelines for AFA Student Advisory Team participation.

Majoring in Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources or a related Field

Must have attended at least one track of AFA Leaders Conference

Passion for AFA mission and agriculture

Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Ability to represent AFA in a professional manner

Responsible and punctual attendance at all meetings

Specific information regarding Student Advisory Team commitment:

Availability for monthly meetings will be a factor of selection. Monthly
meetings occur from April through January. Most meetings begin on
Thursday evening and end on Saturday afternoon. The Student Advisory
Team does require a commitment of time and attention outside scheduled
regular meetings to achieve the goals of the team and AFA which at its
height could equal four hours per week.

Student Advisory Team members will also need to be available for a monthly conference call to fulfill their role as a campus ambassador on their respective campus.

AFA will work with intern employers to assure that participation on the
Student Advisory Team is supported by the organization prior to final
selection. Involvement in these leadership roles can be beneficial to
your employer in that recognition comes with their contribution of your
time. Traditionally, intern employers are supportive of participation on
the Student Advisory Team.

A secured internship is not required at the time of application submission.

The team will be divided into three work groups for Leaders Conference
program responsibilities, as well as organizational sub-committees in
the areas of marketing, programming and resource development.

In general, the first day listed for each meeting is a travel day. Most meetings will be held at the AFA office in Kansas City, MO. Two or three meetings during the summer will be held outside of Kansas City with the purpose of visiting some of our key partners. Meetings generally conclude around 2:00 p.m. on the final meeting date listed.

* While the 2016 Meeting Schedule has already been set, dates are subject to change due to partner availability, conflicting schedules and so on.

All monthly meetings are mandatory. If you have a specific conflict with one of the meeting dates, please don't hesitate to bring it to the attention of the AFA staff; do not let it keep you from applying for the team without first speaking with AFA staff.